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🚀 The EIT Community will showcase Europe’s innovation power at #Slush2025! This November in Helsinki, the #EITCommunity will bring together Europe’s brightest minds and boldest innovators at Slush 2025, Europe’s leading startup and tech event. Through 3️⃣ big side events, three flagship EIT initiatives will showcase the very best of European entrepreneurship, sustainability, and deep tech innovation: ✨EIT Community Supernovas: Hosting the “Build Your Tribe with Supernovas” side event on 18 November, an evening dedicated to inclusion, connection, and equity in investment. Highlights include interactive networking sessions and the launch of a groundbreaking study on unconscious gender bias in early-stage finance, supported by EIT Food and conducted by Esade Center for Social Impact (ECSI) and Equinox Equality Experts. 👉REGISTER HERE: https://lnkd.in/dFN8pu3U 🌿EIT Community New European Bauhaus: Bringing over 20 visionary startups through its Catalyse NEB and Grow NEB programmes. Demo Day on 18 November featuring Co-Creation Sprints, a Live Investment Challenge, and powerful networking moments connecting startups, investors, and corporates around Europe’s sustainable future. 👉REGISTER HERE: https://shorturl.at/dKiH2 🌍EIT Global Outreach: Co-hosting with Q Europe the exclusive Q2Slush Dinner on 19 November, bringing together a select group of founders, investors, and innovation leaders shaping the future of AI, manufacturing, and mobility. As part of the Q2Scale programme, the evening will showcase ventures developing cutting-edge deep tech solutions, reflecting EIT Global Outreach’s mission to connect Europe’s innovation ecosystem with global markets and help deep tech start-ups scale internationally. 👉REGISTER HERE: https://luma.com/80bmm6un For the EIT Community, being part of Slush means inspiring, connecting, and amplifying impact-driven innovation on one of the world’s most influential stages. #EITCommunity #Slush2025 #EUinnovation #HorizonEurope #MakingInnovationHappen

EIT Regional Innovation Booster 2025 – Bootcamp 1: Completed✅ 🗓️The first bootcamp of the EIT Regional Innovation Booster 2025, focused on Market Readiness & Strategic Fit, took place in Warsaw on October 24–26, 2025 – and it was a success!💫 Startups praised how informative and inspiring the sessions were, highlighting the practical insights and hands-on support they received. Participants collaborated with our mentors, experts, and moderators to strengthen their international growth strategies, including: 🔹Market-specific go-to-market strategies – Gustavo Gomez-Lechon Martinez (Spain), Victoria Hoffmann (Germany), Agnieszka Wróbel (Nordics). 🔹Value propositions for market and sector fit – Vanavermaete Michel, Mikkel Trym, Victoria Hoffmann, Agnieszka Wróbel, Gustavo Gomez-Lechon Martinez 🔹IP protection across borders – Agnieszka Szymańska (Urząd Patentowy Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej – Polish Patent Office) 🔹Corporate and investment readiness –Dirk Lehmann 🔹Segmentation, Targeting, Positioning –Blazej Dziuk 🔹Moderation & country insights –Andrew Wrobel, CRP 🔹Peer learning, workshops, and networking sessions We extend our thanks to all mentors, experts, moderators, and partners, including: 👏🏼Uniwersytet Warszawski 👏🏼Ministerstwo Rozwoju i Technologii (MRiT) 👏🏼Polish Patent Office (Urząd Patentowy Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej) 👏🏼National Contact Point for EU Research Programmes Next up: Bootcamp 2 – Market Execution & Growth Roadmap, happening online on November 8–9, 2025, where startups will continue their journey with 1:1 mentoring, KPI setting, and funding navigation! #EITRegionalInnovationBooster #Startups #Innovation #MarketReadiness #Mentoring #Networking #ScaleUp

🌊 The countdown is ON! After more than four months of rigorous evaluation by independent external experts —and hearings with shortlisted consortia by the EIT Governing Board— the moment is almost here: 📅 On 11 November, the EIT will designate the winning consortium that will lead #EITWater, the newest member of Europe’s largest innovation ecosystem. 💧 What is EIT Water? EIT Water will unite top partners from business, research and education to drive innovation across the water, marine, and maritime sectors —tackling challenges such as water scarcity, pollution, and ecosystem degradation. This new EIT Knowledge & Innovation Community (KIC) will develop new education programmes, support startups, and accelerate technologies that strengthen Europe’s blue economy and global competitiveness. 🔗Learn more about EIT Water: https://lnkd.in/dK_5t9Km #EITWater #EITCommunity #EUInnovation #BlueEconomy #SustainableFuture #WaterInnovation #HorizonEurope #MakingInnovationHappen EU Science, Research and Innovation World Water Week Mission Ocean European Maritime Safety Agency European Environment Agency

November will be a big month for innovation in Europe!💡 The #EITCommunity will take part in two major global events bringing together the brightest minds in tech, sustainability, and entrepreneurship: 🚗 Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress (4–6 Nov, Barcelona) – Co-organised by EIT Urban Mobility, this leading event on smart and sustainable mobility will gather 25 000+ participants from 850 cities to explore how we can “Move Better” and shape greener, more connected urban futures. 👩🏻💻Web Summit 2025 (10–13 Nov, Lisbon) – One of the world’s most influential tech gatherings, where EIT Health InnoStars, EIT Culture & Creativity, EIT Urban Mobility and EIT RawMaterials will come together under one booth to showcase how Europe’s largest innovation ecosystem is driving progress across sectors. From reimagining mobility to building the technologies of tomorrow, the EIT Community continues to make innovation happen —across Europe and beyond. #EUInnovation #Entrepreneurship #Mobility #SmartCities #DeepTech #WebSummit #TMWC25 #HorizonEurope #MakingInnovationHappen

🤖 Empowering Europe’s next generation of AI entrepreneurs Artificial intelligence is transforming every sector, from health and energy to manufacturing and the creative industries. To ensure Europe leads this transformation responsibly, we’re backing those driving it: the founders. The AI Founders Club, part of the EIT AI Community, is building a European home for AI entrepreneurship. Recognised in the European Commission’s 'Apply AI Strategy' as a model for strengthening AI entrepreneurship, it connects talent, funding and impact — helping early-stage startups with high-risk, high-gain ideas grow responsibly. From investor matchmaking and funding-readiness workshops to a bridge to Silicon Valley and tailored mentoring, the programme equips founders with the tools and networks they need to scale. 💬 “The AI Founders Club supports deep-tech AI startups with the expertise, capital, and policy context they need to scale,” highlight Orestis Trasanidis and Parul Chaudhary, the AI Founders Club Leads. “We’re building the foundation for a generation of innovators that can strengthen Europe's innovation capacity." By aligning entrepreneurial ambition with European values of trust, transparency and inclusion, the AI Founders Club strengthens Europe’s innovation ecosystem — and proves that responsible AI can also be competitive AI. 👉 Meet the founders: https://lnkd.in/dJE8ZZme 2025 pilot companies & founders: Artiwise (Tanel Temel), Bit&R (Diana Miron), Thoughtful Oasis (Rens Dommerholt), WeavAir (Natalia Mykhaylova), Istya (Keylany Hassine), Pandatron (Dima Syrotkin 🇺🇦) #EITCommunity #EITAI #AIEntrepreneurship #ArtificialIntelligence #HorizonEurope #MakingInnovationHappen EIT AI Community 28DIGITAL

🎙️"Strong skills alone are not enough –Europe needs the courage to bring bold ideas to market". In an interview with Euractiv, our Head of Operations Ilaria Tagliavini reflects on Europe’s innovation and skills gap —and how we can bridge it through entrepreneurship, creativity, and collaboration. The conversation took place during the #EITEducationAndSkillsDays in Brussels, where policymakers, educators, and innovators came together to shape the future of learning and innovation in Europe. Ilaria highlights how the EIT is fostering not only cutting-edge skills but also the entrepreneurial mindset needed to turn knowledge into impact, empowering learners, startups, and regions across Europe to grow together. 🔗 Read the full interview: https://lnkd.in/dHKTiGuN #EITCommunity #FutureOfSkills #SkillsForEurope #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #HorizonEurope #MakingInnovationHappen

📰We’re proud to see 19 EIT-backed companies featured in Sifted 2025 ranking of the Top 250 European Startups —a recognition supported by the Financial Times that highlights the EIT’s pivotal role in powering innovation across Europe. 🌟From ultra-fast EV charging to regenerative agriculture and next-generation clinical trials, these ventures are redefining what sustainable and competitive innovation looks like in Europe: ⚡ Electra –supported by EIT Urban Mobility, ranked #5, is building Europe’s network of ultra-fast EV charging stations and has raised over €1 billion to date. 🧬 Lindus Health –supported by EIT Health, ranked #16, is revolutionising clinical trials through digital platforms that make research faster and more inclusive. 🌱 Earthbanc –supported by Climate KIC, ranked #19, is advancing regenerative land management and ecosystem restoration through data-driven innovation. 💡 Discover all the EIT-supported startups featured in Sifted’s 2025 ranking and learn how the EIT helps turn breakthrough ideas into real impact: https://lnkd.in/d7J3wpUd #EITCommunity #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Startups #Sifted #HorizonEurope #Sustainability #MakingInnovationHappen

📣 As the #EITEdTech25 Conference takes place today in Brussels, one question takes centre stage: 🗨️What’s still missing for Europe to turn its EdTech ambitions into a truly connected, scalable success story? A recent article by FE News, 'The Missing Infrastructure Behind Europe’s EdTech Ambitions', highlights a crucial point —Europe’s EdTech sector is vibrant and full of innovation, yet remains fragmented and under-supported by shared infrastructure. From interoperable data systems to cross-border collaboration frameworks, the foundations for a truly European EdTech ecosystem are still being built. That’s exactly where today’s event comes in. Organised by EIT Urban Mobility as part of the #EITCommunity, the EIT EdTech Conference brings together startups, educators, policymakers, and investors to bridge these gaps —fostering the partnerships, policy dialogues, and innovation pathways that Europe needs to realise its digital education goals. 💡 As discussions unfold today, one theme resonates strongly: EdTech is not just about technology —it’s about building the connective tissue that empowers learning, innovation, and inclusion across Europe. 🔗Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/g64g3R_R 👉 Learn more about the conference: https://lnkd.in/dmyvwkYP #EITCommunity #EdTech #DigitalEducation #Innovation #HorizonEurope #EITUrbanMobility #EducationTransformation #MakingInnovationHappen

🌊 Coming soon... the announcement of the winning consortium to lead #EITWater! 🗓️ Mark your calendar for 11 November. With nine EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) already active —from energy and health to digital— EIT Water will become the 🔟th to join this powerful ecosystem of innovation, with the crucial mission of tackling water-related challenges such as scarcity, pollution, and ecosystem degradation 🚱💧 ⭕ What is an EIT Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC)? EIT KICs are dynamic European partnerships that bring together leading organisations to turn innovative ideas into real impact —training entrepreneurs, launching new products and services, and growing ventures that address Europe’s biggest challenges. 💡 Stay tuned to discover which consortium will be entrusted with building Europe’s water innovation community — and shaping a more sustainable future for our oceans, rivers, and societies. 🔗 Learn more about EIT Water: https://lnkd.in/dK_5t9Km #EITWater #EITCommunity #EUInnovation #BlueEconomy #SustainableFuture #WaterInnovation #HorizonEurope #MakingInnovationHappen EU Science, Research and Innovation World Water Week Mission Ocean European Maritime Safety Agency European Environment Agency

💡The ideas that will shape the Europe of tomorrow are coming to life right now —and the innovators behind them are ready to take the stage. On 25 November, the spotlight will turn to Budapest for the #EITInnovation Awards 2025, a must-attend ceremony where the most inspiring entrepreneurs, innovators, and change-makers from across the #EITCommunity will compete for innovation prizes🏆 From climate-neutral cities to healthier food systems, from cutting-edge digital solutions to life-saving biotech, these are the stories that will define the future of Europe’s competitiveness and resilience. 💫Join us for a day packed with: ❇️Inspiring pitches from Europe’s brightest innovators: the finalists of the EIT Awards, EIT Jumpstarter and the Red Kalyna initiatives ❇️Engaging keynotes and thought-provoking discussions ❇️Valuable networking opportunities with the EIT Community, investors, startups, and policymakers. ✨Whether you’re an investor, an industry leader, a policymaker, or simply passionate about the future of European innovation —this is the moment to see it happen first-hand. 👉 REGISTER NOW: https://lnkd.in/gNdFQh5X #EITInnovation #EITAwards2025 #EITCommunity #HorizonEurope #EUInnovation #InnovationMadeInEurope #EITJumpstarter #RedKalyna #MakingInnovationHappen